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Vanity: Looking for a good all purpose hunting rifle for Christmas
Me | 11/6/13 | Me

Posted on 11/06/2013 12:31:49 PM PST by bigtoona

I know this will get a lot of replies but go for it. I just want to get some opinions on the different rifles out there to help me decide.

I grew up in PA until I was 11 so I never got to actually hunt with my brother and dad so I'm not super educated about all of the rifles out there.

I have pistols, shotguns and a couple of .22 rifles but now I would like to get a decent rifle for deer in case I get an opportunity to go hunting with a friend. Nothing too fancy or massively powerful, just good quality and dependable. Thanks all!


TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
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To: scripter

Semi auto? Springfield M1A in .308


81 posted on 11/06/2013 1:50:14 PM PST by ez (Muslims do not play well with others.)
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To: antidisestablishment

Well, I was 12-years-old and it hurt my shoulder. I hit the target right in the middle but it still hurt. I also shot a 12 guage and that was easier to handle than the 7mm.


82 posted on 11/06/2013 1:54:35 PM PST by scripter
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To: lowbridge

“You’ll shoot your eye out”..........Oh no! It was the classic mother-AR-15 block!! That deadly phrase uttered many times by hundreds of mothers was not surmountable by any means known to kid-dom!!


83 posted on 11/06/2013 1:55:25 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a GREAT life!)
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To: scripter

If you want a semi-auto that isn’t an AR, you might want to consider the Ruger mini-30, which shoots 7.62x39, a decent cartridge.

Another, slightly harder to find item is the Winchester (I think) model 100, which is available (used) in .243, .270, .308. A friend has one and it’s a very nice hunting rifle.

Personally, I bought a Ruger Gunsite Scout for my bolt action pleasure. It’s a very nice rifle, you might like to have a look at it.

Regards,


84 posted on 11/06/2013 1:56:20 PM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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To: Elderberry; ez; mouser; Resolute Conservative

Thanks. Will have to check all of your suggestions out.


85 posted on 11/06/2013 1:56:50 PM PST by scripter
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To: Kommodor
Thanks.

I love gun threads. So much info here.

86 posted on 11/06/2013 1:58:17 PM PST by scripter
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To: scripter
My vote for 30-30 ammo:

Has polymer tips that won't affect the primer of the next cartridge in the magazine.

87 posted on 11/06/2013 1:58:47 PM PST by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: scripter

88 posted on 11/06/2013 2:03:36 PM PST by ez (Muslims do not play well with others.)
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To: ez

Doesn’t cost anything to dream.....

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Ruger-10/22-Rimfire-Rifle-Package&i=GM443546

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Remington-Model-700-ADL-Centerfire-Rifle&i=UF103011871&uf=true

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Browning-Bolt-Composite-Stalker-Centerfire-Rifle&i=UF102990198&uf=true


89 posted on 11/06/2013 2:08:48 PM PST by bicyclerepair (The zombies here elected alcee hastings (FL-20))
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To: Resolute Conservative

Love my Ruger M77 .308 - great rifle!


90 posted on 11/06/2013 2:11:25 PM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: TheThirdRuffian

i went snipe hunting once, had to settle for a track sandwich, tho, without the tracks.


91 posted on 11/06/2013 2:14:05 PM PST by jstaff
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To: bicyclerepair

That Rem 700 is $399? Jeez. That’s a bargain.


92 posted on 11/06/2013 2:14:53 PM PST by Uncle Miltie ( "I was all for Obamacare, until I found out I was paying for it." - California Girl)
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To: scripter
I had a Winchester autoloader in .338 win mag once. A real cannon.

I sold it because it was really too big for anything I hunted.

93 posted on 11/06/2013 2:15:25 PM PST by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse.)
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To: bigtoona

Ruger American in .308 or .30/06. You can get one for $350-$400.


94 posted on 11/06/2013 2:18:42 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: NVDave

Win 70 in .243 or .270, hard to beat.


95 posted on 11/06/2013 2:19:19 PM PST by jstaff
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To: scripter

http://barrett.net/firearms/m107a1


96 posted on 11/06/2013 2:19:44 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Gabrial

Thanks. Now I have to find additional info!


97 posted on 11/06/2013 2:21:27 PM PST by scripter
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To: mad_as_he$$

OMG! I love that pic. Definitely have to check into that one. Thanks.


98 posted on 11/06/2013 2:22:48 PM PST by scripter
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To: scripter

Be ready for some sticker shock.


99 posted on 11/06/2013 2:24:06 PM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: scripter

Whoops, I checked my records and the .338 win mag autoloader was a Browning BAR Safari model, not a Winchester.


100 posted on 11/06/2013 2:24:57 PM PST by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse.)
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